Gabriel Oak Shrub Rose

Gabriel Oak Shrub Rose produces many-petaled rosettes in deep pink to pink-red, with outer petals that soften slightly as each 3-inch flower matures. More than 100 petals create a lush, velvety look, while a strong fruity fragrance suggests ripe blackberry. Dark green foliage, mulberry-purple stems, and flame-red growth tips deepen the sense of richness even before the flowers fully open. This shrub rose forms a broad, shapely, rounded plant about 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The shrub rose brings dramatic color and abundant texture without losing a balanced garden habit.

Use this shrub rose as a specimen, in a cutting garden, or in the middle of a mixed border where its dark stems and saturated blooms can contrast with companion plants. Blue salvia, lavender, white foxglove, and burgundy heuchera all make effective partners. The flowers are excellent for bouquets, and the late start to flowering can extend rose season after earlier varieties have begun to fade. Repeating flushes from early summer into mid-autumn give the shrub rose a long window of color, fragrance, and cutting material.

For best shrub rose performance, grow it in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct light and fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply at the base as the surface soil dries, especially during establishment and hot weather, and space it for a mature 4-foot spread. Hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 11, it benefits from compost, moisture-conserving mulch, and regular feeding through active growth. Maintain good airflow, remove faded flowers as needed, and prune in the appropriate local season to preserve its rounded framework. With dependable sun and moisture, this shrub rose is easy to establish and rewards careful gardeners with distinctive stems, sumptuous blooms, and powerful fruit-toned fragrance.

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